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Why does ionisation energy of alkali metals decrease with the increase in atomic number?

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Why does ionisation energy of alkali metals decrease with the increase in atomic number?

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Atomic size increases with increase in atomic number, therefore, nuclear force of attraction between valence electrons and nucleus decreases, hence ionisation energy decreases down the group.

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